whats the longest you have drove without stopping?

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  1. Jack Smithton

    Jack Smithton Light Load Member

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    I can run a lot harder in a big truck than in my pickup - you sit upright, up high, feet flat on floor, more to keep you busy, air seat . . .
     
  2. milskired

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    I am so with you Jack. Before I got into the seat of a bigtruck I could drive my pickup forever and not have to stop, but as soon as I started to drive a big truck I cant drive for more then say 600 miles or so and I need to take a nice long break. Big trucks are so much easier to stay alert and keep awake in especially if your driving a slow detuned company truck where you have to downshift to make it over the 15 foot hill in front of you.
     
  3. Kiviknon

    Kiviknon Light Load Member

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    How did you get a truck to Midway? Boat or did they build a bridge?

    I try to get out every 2-300 miles.
     
  4. milskired

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    I think he ment Midway airport??? Not sure. Maybe he did mean midway Island......
     
  5. tmlonghorns

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    Perhaps somebody already told you and I missed it but you are full of crap on this one. That is over 2900 miles and you would have to average over 95 MPH. Did not happen!
     
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    i did 1560 miles in 24 hrs, just stopped at rest area once for 15 min
     
  7. ironeagle2006

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    Salinas CA to Salem IL in 42 Hours SOLO. Stopped 2 times for Fuel and one time to Eat. Beyond that it was Hammer to the Floor Boards except to stop to cool a hot tire.
     
  8. PistolPete61

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    YOU DO REALIZE THE D.O.T. sweeps trucker forums for intel, right?
     
  9. PistolPete61

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    Uh no driver, no you didnt. Thats an average of 65 mph without stopping and you didnt do that ever. you must be from alabama
     
  10. AM14

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    It's 2017 now. You might be waiting a while for a response from those two.
     
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